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P757 DJO

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

88,076 mi
Last recorded88,076 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP757 DJO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 88,076 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 88,076 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 87,852 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 87,849 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 87,568 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 87,568 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 87,136 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 86,542 miles

n/s/f siderepeater lens broken

o/s/f inner cvj boot small hole

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

play in o/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 12 Mar 2014 86,061 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

hazard warning switch is a little sticky

Pass 22 Mar 2013 85,097 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 22 Mar 2013 85,097 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 14 Mar 2012 82,776 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 80,905 miles

n/s/f marker lamp in/op

Fail 7 Apr 2011 80,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f marker lamp in/op

Pass 7 Apr 2010 78,256 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 78,256 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 75,269 miles

small chunks missing o/s/r brake hose

Fail 20 Apr 2009 75,269 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

small chunks missing o/s/r brake hose

Pass 11 Apr 2008 70,208 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 70,208 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 66,841 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

off side rear tyer starting to wear unevenly on tread

Pass 11 Apr 2006 62,452 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 62,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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P757 DJO is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1997 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 113,639 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P757 DJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P757 DJO registered?

P757 DJO is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 February 1997.

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